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Moree Surrounds vs Goondiwindi

Name: Moree Surrounds vs Goondiwindi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 114 km apart · Moree Surrounds profile · Goondiwindi profile

Moree Surrounds Goondiwindi

Goondiwindi and Moree Surrounds are regional areas across the border of Queensland and New South Wales. Goondiwindi is more connected, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (58.2% versus 23.4%) and health services (45.2% versus 15.7%). There are also notable differences in education and work; 48.8% of Goondiwindi residents finished Year 12 compared to 34.9% in Moree Surrounds, and 64.4% of adults in Goondiwindi are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 53.7% in Moree Surrounds.

Both areas have a similar age profile for seniors, with Goondiwindi at 17.8% and Moree Surrounds at 14.6%, putting both near the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,630. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in people working from home and the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments, which is now $650 higher in Goondiwindi.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $650 higher in Goondiwindi Rent: $120 higher in Goondiwindi Recent movers: 15.3 pts higher in Goondiwindi Year 12: 13.9 pts higher in Goondiwindi Unpaid child care: 8.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +874 larger in Goondiwindi gap steady

5,356 25th pct 6,230 30th pct

Median age in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +1 yrs older in Moree Surrounds gap widening

39 yrs 48th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 23.7%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

21.1% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

Marital status

47.4% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

38.3% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 34.6%

5.8% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Moree Surrounds Goondiwindi

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +13.8 pts ▸ 84.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.1% Australian +10.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

31.6% English +6.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

10.6% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.1% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.2% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.3% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

73.0% English only +14.3 pts ▸ 87.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 61.9%

22.6% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.0% Not stated ◂ +16.0 pts 10.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +8 more in Moree Surrounds

12 91st pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +7.69 more in Moree Surrounds

10.64 100th pct 2.95 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +17 more in Moree Surrounds

22 55th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +1,008 more in Goondiwindi

345 11th pct 1,353 47th pct

Avg size in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +310 larger in Goondiwindi

29 0th pct 338 38th pct

ICSEA in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +159 higher in Goondiwindi

804 0th pct 963 25th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +13.9 pts ▸ 48.8%

21.5% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.8% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

14.0% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.2% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.0% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.7% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

5.8% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +$39 higher in Goondiwindi gap narrowing

$820 53rd pct $859 60th pct

Household income in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi even gap narrowing

$1,627 43rd pct $1,629 43rd pct

Family income in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +$7 higher in Goondiwindi gap narrowing

$1,988 44th pct $1,995 44th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

25.2% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

30.6% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.6% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.2% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +8.7 pts ▸ 61.5%

13.7% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.6% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +240 larger in Moree Surrounds

745 86th pct 505 79th pct

Median age in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +5 yrs older in Moree Surrounds

26 yrs 64th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +$99 higher in Goondiwindi

$457 12th pct $556 33rd pct

Household income in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +$94 higher in Goondiwindi

$1,181 14th pct $1,275 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +0.1 larger in Moree Surrounds gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 56.3%

26.8% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

26.1% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

13.0% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +$120 higher in Goondiwindi gap narrowing

$175 4th pct $295 26th pct

Mortgage in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +$650 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening

$867 0th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 30.1%

25.9% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.5% Other tenure ◂ +12.6 pts 1.9%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 86.7%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.3% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

31.7% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

11.7% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 6.6%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

22.4% $200–$349 +26.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

46.8% Under $200 ◂ +27.0 pts 19.8%

5.9% $350–$549 +18.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.9 pts 19.9%

21.2% $1,000–$1,799 +22.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

6.8% $1,800–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +1 more in Moree Surrounds

1 2nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +0.19 more in Moree Surrounds

0.19 2nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +1.1 more in Moree Surrounds

1.1 1st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +2 more in Moree Surrounds

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) +13.7 pts ▸ 73.5%

17.8% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 5.6%

6.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

27.9% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%

13.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 8.6%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

48.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.9 pts 15.6%

6.6% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.8% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.6% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.8% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Managers ◂ +17.5 pts 14.5%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%

9.5% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.5% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.1% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +1 higher in Goondiwindi

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +2 higher in Moree Surrounds

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +16 higher in Moree Surrounds

969 38th pct 953 31st pct

ERP in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +980 higher in Goondiwindi

5,271 22nd pct 6,251 28th pct

Growth in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +2.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi

-2.7% 0th pct -0.6% 9th pct

Businesses in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +117 higher in Goondiwindi

1,102 61st pct 1,219 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +9 higher in Goondiwindi

508 11th pct 517 12th pct

Max temp in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +0.2 higher in Moree Surrounds

28.8 89th pct 28.5 89th pct

Min temp in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +0.1 higher in Moree Surrounds

12.6 60th pct 12.5 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +1.6 higher in Goondiwindi

1.9 11th pct 3.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +1.7 more in Goondiwindi

2.3 13th pct 4.0 31st pct

15-min city in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +16.8 pts higher in Goondiwindi

29.4% 20th pct 46.3% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +34.8 pts higher in Goondiwindi

23.4% 15th pct 58.2% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +1.1 pts higher in Moree Surrounds

1.1% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +31.9 pts higher in Goondiwindi

35.0% 20th pct 66.9% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +32.7 pts higher in Goondiwindi

46.2% 12th pct 78.9% 27th pct

Walk to health in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +29.5 pts higher in Goondiwindi

15.7% 21st pct 45.2% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +10.1 more in Moree Surrounds

20.5 74th pct 10.4 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +0 higher in Goondiwindi

0 0th pct 1 6th pct

Mean slope in Moree Surrounds in Goondiwindi +0.5 pts higher in Moree Surrounds

3.2% 14th pct 2.8% 6th pct

Compare Moree Surrounds with nearby areas

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Compare Goondiwindi with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moree Surrounds vs Goondiwindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110031196/moree-surrounds/vs/307011173/goondiwindi